What is the meaning of belly-up?

Slang, used to describe a failed project or institution.

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). belly-up. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/belly-up/definitions/1148525
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "belly-up" http://smartdefine.org/belly-up/definitions/1148525 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, belly-up, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/belly-up/definitions/1148525>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "belly-up" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/belly-up/definitions/1148525>
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